Every night after dinner, Roald Dahl would offer his fellow diners a chocolate from this little red box. Whether he was dining alone with his family or hosting a dinner party forRead More…
Britain should celebrate inventor of chocolate as much as we do Brunel
Liz Truss, the Environment Secretary, says Britain should celebrate the inventors of the chocolate bar and fizzy drinks as much as they do Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Sephra Belgian Waffle Maker
The Sephra Belgian Waffle Maker is a tried and tested method of baking great waffles – every time. With it’s automatic timer & thermostat with audible alarm which tells you when yourRead More…
Anti-ageing chocolate which reduces wrinkles
A daily 7.5g bar of the chocolate can change the underlying skin stucture of a 50 year old to that of someone in their 30s, say developers.
Chocolate prices are soaring, so candy makers are making their bars smaller
On Valentine’s Day 2012, we learned that the world was in a chocolate crisis. Then we learned it again on Valentine’s Day 2013. And again in 2014. And it’s back this year,Read More…
The Economics of Chocolate
Before becoming a kiss, bar, or hot drink, cocoa gets shipped, stashed, smashed, and, most critically for producers and consumers alike, commodified.
Once, People Thought Chocolate Could Make You Pregnant
It’s not just store displays around Valentine’s Day. Scientists seem obsessed with chocolate, too.
An Emotional History of Chocolate
The world faces an impending chocolate shortage. Simply put, global demand is rapidly outpacing the capacity of cocoa farmers to produce the good.
Gear up for Valentine’s Day with this lipstick… chocolate!
At a glance, these lipsticks look like any other you can find at your local chemist. However, this Valentine’s Day, you can buy a whole set of them for your loved oneRead More…
Chocolate Chompdown: Impossible chocolate eating competition
How much chocolate can you eat in a single sitting? An average 1.5-ounce bar? Maybe a couple of bars? A few before getting sick?